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EMR, 5010 and ICD-10

5010 Changes

Are you considering the purchase of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solution?  Do ANSI 5010 and ICD-10 have you reaching your boiling point?  Health-e-Web and ET&T (HeW) are here to provide you some relief from the heat. 

HeW can work with nearly every Practice Management System (PMS) and/or EMR vendor, from the largest to the smallest, to ensure that you can continue to take advantage of our industry leading revenue cycle management solutions, payer connectivity, and customer service. 

Don’t know where to start?  Try one of our “preferred” vendors.  These vendors share our commitment to service, and have integrated HeW solutions directly into their software.  Talk about easy!  

Don’t let the selection and implementation of PMS and EMR solutions leave you in hot water.  Call HeW today, and turn down the heat.  Whether you choose to purchase new, upgrade existing, or continue with your current systems, we are your revenue cycle management solution. 

HeW Readiness

As your partner, HeW will work with you to maintain compliance regardless of whether you purchase a new system, upgrade your current system or make no changes at all.  HeW will continue to accept ANSI 4010A1, NSF and print image claim formats from its clients, in addition to the new Version 5010, for all clients using our eX12 software.  Direct Send clients will need to be able to send Version 5010 by January 1, 2012.  You can count on HeW’s products and services being compliant and fully functional within the required timelines. 

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is a voluntary, self-governing, standards development organization established to develop criteria and accredit organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data.  In addition to the full EHNAC accreditation HeW received earlier in 2010, HeW has met the requirements of the EHNAC 5010 Readiness Assessment Program.  This means that EHNAC has certified HeW’s planning and preparation activities to be consistent with CMS industry guidelines for analysis, testing and implementation of the 5010 version of the HIPAA Transaction Set mandated for January 1, 2012.

Industry Requirements

Industry Timeline
January 1, 2012 - ANSI 5010 is mandated.  HeW is ready, but is there anything you need to do?   
October 1, 2013 - the ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets.

The CMS website has more information at http://www.cms.gov/icd10. 
You can also contact one of our Channel Partners, APT, for Medical Biller Training.